Less than three years, British had 13 world champions, more than any other nation.

That number has now dropped to just five - and eyes are now turning to the next generation to start flying the flag.

Former world champions Tony Bellow, James DeGale and George Groves have all recently hung up their gloves, whilst the likes of Amir Khan, Kell Brook, Ricky Burns and Carl Frampton all seem to be entering the latter stages of their careers.

But there is no shortage of talent rising through the ranks and the British production line is arguably as stacked as it has ever been.

The latest crop of Olympians from Rio 2016 are showing promising signs whilst others have come from different routes to start making waves in the professional game.

We've picked out five boxers well on their way to becoming household names and replacing the outgoing stars as the leading figures of British boxing.

Daniel Dubois

Anthony Joshua holds four belts, Tyson Fury is back and showed he means business in his draw with Deontay Wilder and Dillian Whyte is snapping at their heels.

But one man primed to break into the contention in the near future is "Dynamite" Daniel Dubois.

The big-punching 21-year-old was fast-tracked into the professional ranks, abandoning plans to go to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to make his pro debut in 2017.

Fighting under the guidance of Frank Warren, Dubois has comfortably disposed of some experienced heavyweights on his way to an unblemished record of 10-0 with nine knockouts.

Dubois knocked out Razvan Cojanu in just the second round to win the WBO European heavyweight strap in convincing fashion at the Royal Albert Hall last night (Friday, March 8).

The highly-touted prospect is rumoured to have caused Anthony Joshua problems in sparring and as his rapid progression continues, it would be no surprise to see him make waves in the stacked heavyweight division in the future.

He's on course for a grudge match with fellow heavyweight prospect Nathan Gorman later this year, and a win would set him right on course to make the jump to world level.

Charlie Edwards put on a masterclass to win his world title in December (Image: Getty Images)

Charlie Edwards

Just 15 fights into his professional career, Charlie Edwards is already a world champion.

The 25-year-old put in a technical masterclass to comfortably outpoint Cristofer Rosales and win the WBC flyweight title on an emotional night in December.

The Croydon star is now preparing to headline his first major show with his first defence of the belt against Angel Moreno at the O2 Arena on March 23.

The lighter weight classes can sometimes go under the radar, but Edwards is in a prime position to become a star.

He's already spoken of his desire to go on to become an all-time great, with the potential for a huge clash with Britain's super-flyweight world champion Kal Yafai in the future.

Boxing purists are in little doubt as to the skill Edwards possesses, and he's clearly in line to be one of Eddie Hearn's big British stars moving forwards which should see him build up a big profile.

Josh Kelly has got his pro career off to an explosive start (Image: Getty Images)

Josh Kelly

A number of Great Britian's 2016 Olympians are making an impact in the professional game - but Josh Kelly looks perhaps the most impressive of all.

The Sunderland-born welterweight has stormed to eight wins out of eight in classy fashion since his pro debut less than two years ago.

He's demonstrated power, poise and an ability to pick his shots with maturity beyond his years, already winning WBA International and Commonwealth titles.

He has the luxury of being in one of the most notoriously lucrative divisions in boxing, with plenty of big-money fights out there in the future.

Another rising star under Eddie Hearn's banner, Kelly is gaining plenty of exposure on Sky Sports and will now have a US platform in the form of streaming service DAZN.

He's already made noise about wanting to head to the States for future fights, and it would be no surprise to see Kelly establish himself as a global star in the near future.

Jordan Gill

Jordan Gill enjoyed a perfect homecoming with his first headline show in Peterborough last month.

The featherweight destroyed Mexican ace Emmanuel Dominguez in less than eight minutes to move himself into the world rankings.

The 24-year-old turned pro early at just 18 years of age but now has six years of valuable experience and time still on his side.

The featherweight division features some huge but ageing names - Leo Santa Cruz, Oscar Valdez, Gary Russell Jr and Carl Frampton as well as IBF king Josh Warrington.

Gill, however, is now snapping at their heels and could be primed to take his chance when it comes if managed correctly.

His quick-fire destruction of former world title contender Dominguez not only earned him a minor belt but will surely have gained plenty of admiring glances.

Gill is adamant he'll soon be at the top - and you'd be a brave man to doubt him given his progression.

Joshua Buatsi has not put a foot wrong so far in his pro career (Image: Getty Images Europe)

Joshua Buatsi

Last but not least is Rio 2016 bronze medalist Joshua Buatsi, who has all the makings of Britain's next boxing superstar.

Buatsi has blasted out his last three opponents within the first round, moving to 9-0 including an impressive win over former Chris Eubank Jr world title opponent Renold Quinlan in December.

The 25-year-old, born in Ghana, will fight Liam Conroy for the British title at the Copper Box Arena on March 23.

The stylish prodigy has a slick, fluid style and dances around the ring with ease.

He's also in the same weight class as another of Britain's top prospects, Anthony Yarde, and the pair have already started a war of words ahead of a fight which could catapult both firmly into the limelight.

Yarde has been compared to a young Nigel Benn and a clash between two unbeaten British prospects would evoke memories of the iconic Benn-Chris Eubank rivalry from a golden age for British boxing.

Big things have been expected of Buatsi for some time. He hasn't put a foot wrong to date and he looks arguably the brightest prospect in British boxing at the moment.